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Recent Examples of laudation
But, this laudation from my fellow travelers is far from the only praise that the Cluci Travel Backpack has received; it's earned nearly 13,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers.
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Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudation
Noun
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Grandparents who provide this crucial support deserve acclamation and a special place in heaven.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste.—
Gene Myers,
Freep.com,
23 Nov. 2025
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
Colin Lecher,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And according to most sportsbooks, as of Wednesday evening, McMillan is the runaway favorite to win the end-of-year award.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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That makes the very idea of awards in literature filled with landmines.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, Mamdani thanked first responders for their dedication to saving lives in both blazes.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Know of a longtime volunteer in Rancho Bernardo who stands out above the rest for dedication, leadership and service?—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The whole film is a panegyric: big speeches and weighty moments with very little sense of play.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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After a few days, store them for winter or display your pumpkins for autumn decorations.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Critchley believes that music—any music, so long as one really loves it—can lead to mystical experience, and the end of his book is an encomium to punk rock.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Laudation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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